Most of the districts of Balochistan are in the grip of Monsoon rains, intermittent rains are continuing with strong winds.
The rain that continued throughout the night in Quetta stopped. Low-lying areas have been submerged in Qila Saifullah, Loralai, Kohlu, Sabi, Jhal Magsi, Sahabatpur Jafarabad.
The provincial government has declared the districts of Kalat, Ziarat, Sahabpur, Lasbela, Awaran, Kachhi, Jafar Abad, Awsta, Muhammad Loralai and Chagai as off-limits.
On the other hand, after the rain stopped in Quetta, gas has been restored. Relief activities have been started in the affected areas.
According to the PDMA report, 30 people, including 13 children, have died and 15 people, including 11 children, have been injured due to monsoon rains since July 1.
According to PDMA, 866 houses have completely collapsed and 13 thousand 986 houses have been partially damaged due to rains while 199 thousand 903 people have been affected.
58 thousand 799 acres of crops were destroyed due to stormy rains and 41 kilometers of roads were affected and 4 health care units were also damaged.
Apart from this, a vehicle was washed away in a flood in Loralai, Balochistan. The Karakoram highway was closed due to heavy rock fall at Rahimabad, Pak-China land communication was cut off, Haripur was cut off from other areas due to landslides.
According to DC Qila Saifullah, one person died after being washed away by flood water in Ali Zai area of Qila Saifullah. The body of the person swept away in the flood water has been recovered.
Balochistan Gas Pipeline
According to the spokesperson Sui Gas Company, an alternative 12-inch diameter pipeline supplying gas to Balochistan has been repaired and gas supply has been restored to Quetta city and its surroundings.
It should be noted that an 18-inch diameter gas pipeline was washed away in the flood water near Machh yesterday.
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2024-09-02 14:25:32
